Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Argentina
Argentina: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 13.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.2%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
86th
of 197 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1982
Years of data
35
1982–2023
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Argentina, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Argentina stood at 13.2%.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Argentina peaked at 16.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places Argentina 86th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Argentina, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 15.4% | — |
| 1998 | 15.6% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 15.9% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | +4.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 13.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 13.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.4%, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 0.0% | 15.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 14.4% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 12.5% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.3% | 13.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323,957 (2008)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 91,719 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 791,112 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 773,753 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Argentina?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Argentina was 13.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Argentina rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Argentina ranks 86th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release